The actor now says those quotes were "taken out of context.” He copped to calling the show cheesy, but insisted it wasn’t meant as an insult.

"I'm proud of that show and have no problem talking about it," Gosselaar told TMZ.

The writer behind the Yahoo article quoting Gosselaar stands by his work, saying he has the actor on tape.

Gosselaar, who can be seen portraying another small screen charmer on TNT’s Franklin & Bash, has not shied away from his early TV days. In 2009 he made a hilarious appearance on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in character as Zack Morris. He has even supported Jimmy Fallon’s mission to reunite the Bayside High gang for a one-off episode.